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Alaska Natives fete their 1st Congress member, Mary Peltola
Read MoreDemocratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola received a hero’s welcome Thursday when the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress gave the keynote address at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in AnchorageDemocratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola received a hero’s welcome Thursday when the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress gave the keynote address…
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Ukraine faces rolling blackouts after Russian strikes
Read MoreThe Ukrainian government is warning of rolling blackouts after Russian strikes destroyed 30% of the country’s power stations in just over a week. In addition, the U.S. said it has information that Iranian troops are on the ground supporting Russian drone attacks in Ukraine. Holly Williams has the latest.The Ukrainian government is warning of…
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U.K. prime minister resigns after 6 weeks in office
Read MorePrime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation just 44 days after Queen Elizabeth II apppointed her. The change comes as the U.K. struggles with inflation over 10%, and at a 40-year high. Ramy Inocencio has more.Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation just 44 days after Queen Elizabeth II apppointed her. The change comes…
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EPA launches civil rights investigation into Mississippi water crisis
Read More EPA investigating whether state agencies discriminated against majority-Black city of Jackson by refusing to fund improvements The US Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that it is investigating whether Mississippi state agencies discriminated against the state’s majority-Black capital city by refusing to fund improvements for its failing water system. The announcement came days after…
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Lindsey Graham must testify before 2020 election grand jury in Georgia, appeals court rules
Read More Fulton County panel wants to question senator about phone call he conducted with Georgia election officials Fulton County panel wants to question senator about phone call he conducted with Georgia election officials
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India criticised over arbitrary travel bans after photojournalist blocked from Pulitzer trip
Read More Sanna Irshad Mattoo says she was barred from taking a flight to New York where she was scheduled to receive the 2022 Pulitzer Prize Indian authorities have been criticised after a Kashmiri photojournalist said she was barred from taking a flight to New York where she was scheduled to receive the 2022 Pulitzer…
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Boebert tells Republican dinner guests they’re part of ‘second coming of Jesus’
Read More Colorado representative told Tennessee members ‘there is a calling’ and that ‘it is an honor to serve in this time’ Republican Colorado representative Lauren Boebert has told a group of party members that they “get to be part of ushering in the second coming of Jesus”, prompting shock and mockery online. At a…
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Jury selected for Harvey Weinstein’s trial in Los Angeles: Everything you need to know
Read More Jury of 12 has been picked, and opening arguments are expected to begin on 24 October Jury of 12 has been picked, and opening arguments are expected to begin on 24 October
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The Watcher: The real story of a letter to ‘The New Owner’ that turned a dream home into a living nightmare
Read More EXCLUSIVE: A family received a series of terrifying letters warning that their new home and young children were under constant surveillance – they still don’t know why, Sheila Flynn writes EXCLUSIVE: A family received a series of terrifying letters warning that their new home and young children were under constant surveillance – they…
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‘Stack of pancakes’: US doctor removes 23 contact lenses from woman’s eye
Read More The patient, who had been avoiding visits to her eye doctor due to Covid, complained about feeling something foreign in her eye A California eye doctor has said an elderly patient who came in complaining of blurry vision ended up having 23 disposable contact lenses in her eye. “To this day, she herself…
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Ex-Fox reporter Lara Logan unleashes bizarre conspiracies including UN plan to flood US with immigrants and elites drinking blood
Read More ‘Open borders is Satan’s way of taking control of the world through all of these people who are his stooges and his servants,’ former 60 Minutes correspondent says ‘Open borders is Satan’s way of taking control of the world through all of these people who are his stooges and his servants,’ former 60…
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Chess cheating row: Hans Niemann sues accusers Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com for libel
Read MoreHans Niemann is suing rival grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and others, after they accused him of cheating.Hans Niemann is suing rival grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and others, after they accused him of cheating.
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Appeals court: Sen. Graham must testify in Georgia probe
Read MoreA federal appeals court says U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in GeorgiaA federal appeals court says U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others…
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India fines Google $162m for anti-competitive practices
Read MoreThe regulator said Google leveraged its dominant position in markets such as online search and app store for Android.The regulator said Google leveraged its dominant position in markets such as online search and app store for Android.
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Kevin Spacey did not molest actor Anthony Rapp, jury finds
Read More Spacey flatly denied the claims on the stand Spacey flatly denied the claims on the stand
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Australia news live: eastern states brace for more rain; Labor plans $900m Pacific aid boost
Read More Heavy downpours and severe weather are again forecast in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, as Penny Wong is set to announce huge aid plan in French Polynesia today. Follow all the day’s news Marles ‘very concerned’ by reports China hired former western pilots to train military Patricia Karvelas: You’ve announced an investigation into allegations…
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U.S. says Iranian troops are in Crimea, backing Russian drone strikes
Read MoreThe White House says the U.S. has evidence that Iranian troops are “directly engaged on the ground” in Crimea supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and civilian population.The White House says the U.S. has evidence that Iranian troops are “directly engaged on the ground” in Crimea supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure…
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Missing Princeton student Misrach Ewunetie is found dead on New Jersey campus
Read More Misrach Ewunetie’s body had no signs of trauma, police said Misrach Ewunetie’s body had no signs of trauma, police said
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Is Brexit at the roots of PM Truss’ quick exit?
Read More NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Financial Times political editor George Parker about the continuing effects Brexit has had on U.K. politics and the economy. NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Financial Times political editor George Parker about the continuing effects Brexit has had on U.K. politics and the economy.
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Boris Johnson plots his return as UK PM – media
Read More The former British leader is reportedly pondering a political comeback now that his successor, Liz Truss, has resigned Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly plotting his return to power at 10 Downing Street, looking to replace Liz Truss after she resigned just 44 days after becoming his successor. Several Conservative Party…
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Saving Lives Cant Ever Be Divisive
Read More ROME, Oct 20 (IPS) – That’s why a new ship with a big white “E” will navigate the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel has a red hull, is more than fifty meters long and has low decks. Soon, it will leave the port of Genoa and go out into the open sea. If those…
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Son of legendary wrestler Kevin Nash dies at the age of 26
Read More No details have been released on the cause of Tristen Nash’s death No details have been released on the cause of Tristen Nash’s death
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Should You Tell Your Boss You Have IBD? Plus More Tips for Coping at the Office
Read More As the human resources director for family Destinations Guide, a website that offers kid-friendly vacation ideas, Bonnie Whitfield always makes sure employees feel comfortable disclosing their medical conditions so the company can provide accommodations. For Whitfield, it’s not just professional—it’s personal, because she has inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). “Since I have IBD myself,…
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A giant sunfish weighing more than 6,000 lbs is the biggest bony fish ever, researchers say
Read MoreThe fish was weighed with a crane scale, by raising it with a forklift truck.The fish was weighed with a crane scale, by raising it with a forklift truck.
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US home sales slid in September, jobless claims fall
Read MoreThe housing market continues to absorb the hardest hit from the US Fed’s rapid increase in interest rates.The housing market continues to absorb the hardest hit from the US Fed’s rapid increase in interest rates.
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Many Floridians Hit Hardest by Hurricane Ian Can’t Afford to Rebuild
Read More When Hurricane Charley hit Punta Gorda, Fla., with 145 mph winds in 2004, the storm demolished Diane Caputo’s restaurant, Monty’s. It took her more than three years to reopen at the original location. When Hurricane Ian made landfall last month at similar strength, Monty’s fared much better. “I have an outdoor bar patio…
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New Zealand mandates jargon cutback
Read More The Plain Language Bill will appoint ‘plain language officers’ to police politicians’ speech for sesquipedalianism Government officials in New Zealand will be required to cut back on jargon and “complicated English words” in their public-facing messaging, under the Plain Language Bill passed by Parliament on Wednesday. It requires royal assent to take effect.…
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Colombia’s coca crops grew to ‘historic levels’ last year: UN
Read MoreCultivation of plant from which cocaine is made threatens Colombia’s ‘cultural potential, biodiversity’, UN agency says.Cultivation of plant from which cocaine is made threatens Colombia’s ‘cultural potential, biodiversity’, UN agency says.
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Trump news – live: Mike Pence says he might not vote for Trump if he wins 2024 primary
Read More Former vice president has previously confirmed he is considering a presidential campaign Former vice president has previously confirmed he is considering a presidential campaign
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Teenager dies on stage in Chicago while performing a choir solo
Read More “They told us that while he was doing his solo, he just passed out,” the 17-year-old’s mother said in an interview with NBC News “They told us that while he was doing his solo, he just passed out,” the 17-year-old’s mother said in an interview with NBC News
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How Liz Truss’s Successor Will Be Chosen
Read More Following Liz Truss’s resignation on Thursday, in which she became the country’s shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history, the country once again finds itself in need of a new leader. And this time, it won’t be waiting months to find out who that person is going to be. Unlike the last leadership contest,…
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Iranian troops ‘directly engaged on the ground’ in Ukraine, White House says
Read More ‘We’ll continue to impose and vigorously enforce sanctions on those who aid Iran support for Russia’s war against Ukraine’ ‘We’ll continue to impose and vigorously enforce sanctions on those who aid Iran support for Russia’s war against Ukraine’
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Fetterman v Oz – live: Biden arrives in Pennsylvania as polls show key Senate race tightening
Read More Follow for updates on the 2022 midterms Follow for updates on the 2022 midterms
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Ukraine plans power cuts after Russian strikes on plants
Read More Local ‘stabilisation blackouts’ will take place around country at times between 7am and 10pm Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Ukraine has introduced an emergency schedule of power cuts to help stabilise the country’s energy supply, which has been badly damaged by more than 300 Russian drone and missile attacks over the past…
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Dr. Oz made reputation as a surgeon, a fortune as a salesman
Read MoreDr. Mehmet Oz may have made his reputation as a surgeonDr. Mehmet Oz may have made his reputation as a surgeon
